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Now the second largest oil-consuming country after the US, China's
growing need for resources will affect its development as well as
that of its neighbors and other developing countries. "China's
Energy Relations with the Developing World" examines China's access
to the energy resources of the developing world and its impact on
Chinese foreign relations. Contributed by experts in international
relations and Chinese politics, the essays look at China's
expanding relations with the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia,
Latin America, India; the security implications of China's quest
for energy resources; and, its impact on relations with world
powers such as the US. The book also asks whether China's
competition for energy resources will foster cooperation or
conflict with other energy-consuming great powers. "China's Energy
Relations with the Developing World" provides is an accessible text
that will appeal to students, faculty, and policy makers seeking to
understand Chinese politics, energy policy, and the factors that
may lie beneath key future geopolitical and security issues.
Now the second largest oil-consuming country after the US, China's
growing need for resources will affect its development as well as
that of its neighbors and other developing countries. "China's
Energy Relations with the Developing World" examines China's access
to the energy resources of the developing world and its impact on
Chinese foreign relations. Contributed by experts in international
relations and Chinese politics, the essays look at China's
expanding relations with the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia,
Latin America, India; the security implications of China's quest
for energy resources; and, its impact on relations with world
powers such as the US. The book also asks whether China's
competition for energy resources will foster cooperation or
conflict with other energy-consuming great powers. "China's Energy
Relations with the Developing World" provides is an accessible text
that will appeal to students, faculty, and policy makers seeking to
understand Chinese politics, energy policy, and the factors that
may lie beneath key future geopolitical and security issues.
The chapters in this volume represent the latest thinking on the
development and exploration of unconventional energy resources in
the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle
East, Latin America, and Africa and shed light on its potential and
future prospects in these respective regions. The diversity of
thinking about the "shale revolution" is also evident in our case
studies. Throughout many countries in Europe for example, there is
a strong preference for investment in renewable sources of energy
over the fossil fuels. In addition to environmental concerns, the
falling price of renewables, have also made them more attractive
financially. Consequently, global investment in renewables is
outpacing that of fossil fuel two to one. Watching this trend, in
2017, the Chinese government has pledged to invest $360 billion on
renewable energy. This would make China the largest investor in
development of renewables in the world. Other obstacles to
development of shale oil and gas in other parts of the world
include, lack of adequate shale resources (Africa), the abundance
of conventional energy resources (Middle East and North Africa),
high cost of production (Russia, China, Japan) and political
opposition to hydraulic fracturing (France and Poland). Despite
these sentiments the economic imperatives (providing employment)
also play a significant role in determining the future prospects
for unconventional energy resources globally.
The chapters in this volume represent the latest thinking on the
development and exploration of unconventional energy resources in
the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle
East, Latin America, and Africa and shed light on its potential and
future prospects in these respective regions. The diversity of
thinking about the "shale revolution" is also evident in our case
studies. Throughout many countries in Europe for example, there is
a strong preference for investment in renewable sources of energy
over the fossil fuels. In addition to environmental concerns, the
falling price of renewables, have also made them more attractive
financially. Consequently, global investment in renewables is
outpacing that of fossil fuel two to one. Watching this trend, in
2017, the Chinese government has pledged to invest $360 billion on
renewable energy. This would make China the largest investor in
development of renewables in the world. Other obstacles to
development of shale oil and gas in other parts of the world
include, lack of adequate shale resources (Africa), the abundance
of conventional energy resources (Middle East and North Africa),
high cost of production (Russia, China, Japan) and political
opposition to hydraulic fracturing (France and Poland). Despite
these sentiments the economic imperatives (providing employment)
also play a significant role in determining the future prospects
for unconventional energy resources globally.
Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Religion: Identity Politics in
America is an introductory anthology that examines the history,
current issues, and dynamics of select minority groups in the
United States. While other books on these topics usually confine
their coverage to African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific
Islanders, and American Indians, this work also looks at Jewish and
Muslim Americans. Another unique feature of this book is that it
puts the study of diversity and identity politics in a larger
context, thus providing students with a broader perspective on
these issues.
Opening with an essay by the editors on change and continuity in
the minority group experience, the first section of the book
analyzes the effects of globalization on individual, group, and
national identity. It goes on to consider the social implications
of immigration, common challenges faced by immigrants, and the
increasing significance of religious diversity in America. The
second section expounds on the historical, legal, and political
experiences of each minority group as well as their attitudes and
behaviors. Taken together, the selections provide students with the
context to evaluate the roles that race, ethnicity, and religion
play in the outcomes of American politics. They also show how the
structure and operation of our political system sometimes obstruct
the efforts of these groups to gain the full benefits of freedom
and equal treatment promised under the American Constitution.
Featuring contributions from authors who are not only experts in
their fields--which include political science, sociology, history,
and religion--but who also belong to the minority groups that they
arewriting about, Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Religion
provides students with a uniquely personal yet scientifically
informed look at this significant subject.
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